The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP (13 - 17) vs. BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 22,500

€ 29,100

€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 23.3 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 2 cm taller than the BMW 120d DPF.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
BMW 120d DPF
1450
1795
2053
1430
1751
1933
1795 mm
Width
1751 mm
2053 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1450 mm
Height
1430 mm
2700
4460
2660
4227
4460 mm
Length
4227 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
BMW 120d DPF
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
125 kg
8.77 %

General
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
BMW 120d DPF
BM
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
BMW 120d DPF
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
163 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 120d DPF
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
210 NM
340 NM
BMW 120d DPF
Performance
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
BMW 120d DPF
130 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d DPF
▶ REPLAY
7.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.85 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
7.98 kg/bhp
8.85 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
BMW 120d DPF
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
49 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
38 mpg
city
32 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
546 mi
Range
471 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
546 mi
471 mi
BMW 120d DPF
Environmental Impact
109.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
135.8 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
109.9 kWh
135.8 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 165 i-ELOOP
BMW 120d DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
364 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1263 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L